Carolina Hurricanes at Utah Hockey Club NHL Predictions
2024-11-13 • Delta Center
Utah Hockey Club 4 - 1 Carolina Hurricanes
🚨 Upset Win (50% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
UTA: 49.6%
CAR: 50.4%
Expected Goals
UTA: 3.03
CAR: 3.51
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 59%
Over 6.5: 47%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
UTA
Karel Vejmelka - 17-10-2 | 0.895 SV% | 2.68 GAA
CAR
Pyotr Kochetkov - 6-2-0 | 0.899 SV% | 2.33 GAA
| Stat | UTA | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.895 | 0.899 |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 2.68 | 2.33 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTA | Karel Vejmelka | 50 | 49 | 1 | 98.0% | 5.76 | 7 | 4.76 |
| CAR | Pyotr Kochetkov | 21 | 17 | 4 | 81.0% | 2.30 | 1 | -1.70 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 75% • UTA at home vs CAR: 1-1
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | UTA 1 - 4 CAR | CAR | CAR |
| 2026-01-29 | CAR 5 - 4 UTA | CAR | CAR |
| 2025-02-08 | CAR 7 - 3 UTA | CAR | CAR |
| 2024-11-13 | UTA 4 - 1 CAR | UTA | CAR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTA | 12 | 0 | 0.50 |
| 1 | CAR | 21 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 2 | UTA | 8 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 2 | CAR | 24 | 4 | 2.44 |
| 3 | UTA | 11 | 1 | 1.41 |
| 3 | CAR | 23 | 3 | 2.33 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 50.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 5.0
Expected: 6.5
Score Breakdown
Utah Hockey Club 4 - 1 Carolina Hurricanes
Expected: 3.0 - 3.5
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